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NOW
AVAILABLE!
In an effort to expand our outreach to the
masses who are searching for and needing
Messianic instruction, we are now offering
online Bible studies, delivered by TNN Online
editor J.K. McKee. Every Wednesday a new
teaching which deals with pertinent topics for
today’s Messianic Believers will be presented.
For the most part, these studies will be
focusing on specific books of the Bible, but may
from time to time deal with critical subjects as
well.
Click here
to access audio teachings
Starting 30 July 2008:
Ephesians Bible Study
Beginning on July 30, we begin a Bible study on
Paul's letter of Ephesians. The Epistle of
Ephesians is a very important text by which
today's Messianic movement can learn to
understand what it means to actually be "the
Commonwealth of Israel" and fulfill God's
mission for the world. It has profound
significance regarding who the people of God
actually are, how Believers are called to
appreciate one another, and how we are supposed
to live lives of holiness. TNN Online editor J.K.
McKee will be considering the First Century
context of Ephesians, regarding the
controversies of its intended audience, its
likely connections with Colossians, and how
Tanach concepts about Israel are deeply embedded
within its words. This study will challenge many
of us not only regarding proposals made in
Ephesians' scholarship, but also where today's
Messianic movement needs to be heading in the
future.

JULY 2008
Dear
Friends:
It is always
interesting to gauge the tempo of one's faith community,
particularly as it concerns controversial issues and crises when
they arise. After a whirlwind June, which saw Outreach Israel
host another Shavuot gathering, and then off to a family
reunion on the Alabama Gulf Coast, I find myself ready to step
up to the challenges that are before us. I prayed to the Lord
about a week ago, “Give me the ability to take on the whole
world by myself!” I woke up the next morning feeling better than
I had in a good long while. I guess sometimes a very short and
to the point prayer is all it takes! (But if this doesn't work,
I recall somewhere hearing that “a teaspoon of sugar helps the
medicine go down...”)
Now we need to
get serious. At the outset of this year I said that the
focus of much of what we would be doing would regard Messianics
and modernity and considering a number of issues as they pertain
to how we interact with the world at large. I also said in my
January Update that the Messianic world was overdue for an
incident, as we had not really seen one since 2005. In 2006 and
2007 we were fortunate enough to dodge the bullet. Not being
“prophetic” at all―but simply knowing that something was
overdue―something major has now happened. What has taken place
will undeniably affect what is discussed in the independent
Messianic movement for the remainder of this Summer, and
probably also into the Fall. I am not that surprised that what
has blown up directly pertains to Messianics and modernity, and
how we look at other people. It was an issue, like so many
others, that is seen in Scripture even though we act like it is
not there.
If there is
anything that I dislike, it is having to “react” to things. Each
Bible teacher has his or her own subjects and projects to
address; we thoroughly dislike having to take time we would like
to devote to what God has told us to do, and have to
clean up someone else's mess. Yet, this Summer is going to be a
period of being butler, maid, garbage collector, garbage
compactor, mechanic, secret agent, exterminator, and maybe―just
maybe―even Ghostbuster! It is often crises like the one looming
over us that can cause us to grow up, and deal with those things
that we thought were closed, but really were not. Every sector
of the Messianic world will be affected by what has been
unleashed, and it could seriously deter―if not halt―the
prophesied restoration of Israel for a good while. It is a sign
of things to come as we grow out of our diapers and strive to
become adults.
One month ago, I
had planned to close out our Galatians Bible Study by writing an
article entitled “What Are 'Works of the Law'?” and address the
phrase ergōn nomou as seen in the text. In fact, I had
most of my notes and Scripture references all plugged into a
file before leaving for vacation; all that I needed to do was go
back and write the article. The article will be written in due
time, just not this month. Instead, market forces require that
we consider another issue that we discussed in our Galatians
Bible Study: “Galatians
3:28: Biblical Equality and Today's Messianic Movement.”
This will be the first of a variety of articles over the next
few months, where we carefully consider some of the issues that
have been forced open. I pray that we can make informed
decisions that will help, rather than harm, what God wants the
Messianic community to become.
Until next
month...
J.K.
McKee
NEW/FEATURED FAQs FOR JULY
2008
& MCHUEY BLOG:
Galatians, Epistle of:
What can you tell me about the composition of
the Epistle of Galatians?
07.24.2008
Death Sentences
Successfully Tendered
07.14.2008
Works of the
Law:
I have heard a teaching which stated that the
term “works of the Law” actually refers to
Rabbinical extra-Biblical commandments? Is there
any substantiation for this?
07.10.2008
The Hastening of Righteousness
07.07.2008
NEW/FEATURED FAQs FOR JUNE
2008
& MCHUEY BLOG:
Tare-erized! Beware!
06.30.2008
It's Going to be a Wild
Summer!
06.26.2008
God and Lord, Pagan
Titles:
Why does your ministry use the terms “God” and
“Lord” for YHWH, when these are well documented
terms used in ancient paganism?
06.26.2008
Book Review:
The Mission of God
06.09.2008
NEW/FEATURED FAQs FOR MAY
2008
& MCHUEY BLOG:
Polygamy:
Have you ever studied Scripture concerning a
Torah observant plural marriage covenant?
05.29.2008
The Abundant Life Versus
Death to Self
05.26.2008
Another One Bites the Dust
05.19.2008
The Blessing
in the Unknown
05.12.2008
The Other
Shoe
05.05.2008
NEW/FEATURED FAQs FOR
APRIL
2008
& MCHUEY BLOG:
Exodus, numbers of:
What can you tell me about the controversy
surrounding the numbers of the Exodus?
04.24.2008
(Virtual Passover)
Exodus, Book of:
What can you tell me about the composition of
the Book of Exodus?
04.23.2008
(Virtual Passover)
"Everyone is wrong but
me!" 04.21.2008
(Virtual Passover)
A Simple Prayer
04.14.2008
NEW/FEATURED FAQs FOR
MARCH
2008
& MCHUEY BLOG:
Legacy
03.31.2008
The Change a Coming
03.24.2008
Israelite, Salvation:
Do you believe that
everyone has to be a physical Israelite, and/or
a physical descendant of Abraham, to be saved?
03.13.2008
Do We Really Know What We
Are Doing? 03.10.2008
Ephraimite Error:
What is your response to
“The Ephraimite Error” white paper produced by
Messianic Jews about your movement?
03.06.2008
Boasting in the Lord
03.04.2008
NEW/FEATURED FAQs FOR FEBRUARY
2008
& MCHUEY BLOG:
Thessalonians, Epistle of Second:
What can you tell me about the composition of
the Epistle of 2 Thessalonians?
02.21.2008
The Complexity of Hope
02.18.2008
Thessalonians, Epistle of First:
What can you tell me about the composition of
the Epistle of 1 Thessalonians?
02.14.2008
The Three Silver Bullets
for Understanding Galatians
02.11.2008
Here I am to Worship
02.04.2008
NEW/FEATURED FAQs FOR JANUARY
2008
& MCHUEY BLOG:
Normally, I'm Embarrassed!
01.28.2008
Women in
Ministry:
What is your position on women in ministry?
Should Messianic women be allowed to be
teachers, pastors/rabbis, or occupy positions of
leadership?
01.24.2008
A Higher Standard:
Leadership as a Way of Life
01.22.2008
Image of God,
Human Beings:
I heard a Messianic teaching that advocated
human beings were not made in the image of God?
Can you explain this?
01.17.2008
Skewing the Basic Facts of
Scripture 01.14.2008
Romans 1:26-17:
I have heard liberal Bible scholars teach that
Romans 1:26-27 allows for homosexuality. Is this
at all true?
01.10.2008
Welcome to
the McHuey Blog!
01.06.2008
PREVIOUSLY FEATURED ARTICLES FOR 2008:
JULY (BONUS):
Galatians 3:24-25: Are
Messianic Youth Properly Trained in the Torah
and All the Scriptures?
(PDF)
JULY:
Galatians 3:28: Biblical Equality and Today's
Messianic Movement (PDF)
JUNE:
The Song of Moses and
God's Mission for His People (PDF)
MAY:
Answering: The Top Reasons
People Believe in the Pre-Trib Rapture
(PDF)
APRIL:
The Message of Exodus (PDF)
MARCH:
Why Messianic Judaism Does Not Want to Address
the Two-House Teaching (PDF)
FEBRUARY:
The Message of 1&2 Thessalonians (PDF)
JANUARY:
How Are We to Live As Modern Messianics? (PDF)
NEW/FEATURED FAQs FOR NOVEMBER
2007:
Malachi, Book of:
What can you tell me about the composition of
the Book of Malachi?
11.09.2007
Zechariah, Book of:
What can you tell me about
the composition of the Book of Zechariah?
11.09.2007
NEW/FEATURED FAQs FOR OCTOBER
2007:
Haggai, Book of:
What can you tell me about the composition of
the Book of Haggai?
10.25.2007
Zephaniah, Book of:
What can you tell me about
the composition of the Book of Zephaniah?
10.02.2007
NEW/FEATURED FAQs FOR SEPTEMBER
2007:
Habakkuk, Book of:
What can you tell me about the composition of
the Book of Habakkuk?
09.25.2007
Nahum, Book of:
What can you tell me about the composition of
the Book of Nahum?
09.18.2007
Micah, Book of:
What can you tell me about the composition of
the Book of Micah?
09.13.2007
Jonah, Book of:
What can you tell me about
the composition of the Book of Jonah?
09.06.2007
NEW/FEATURED FAQs FOR AUGUST
2007:
Obadiah, Book of:
What can you tell me about the composition of
the Book of Obadiah?
08.30.2007
Amos, Book of:
What can you tell me about the composition of
the Book of Amos?
08.16.2007
Joel, Book of:
What can you tell me about
the composition of the Book of Joel?
08.02.2007
NEW/FEATURED FAQs FOR JULY
2007:
Hosea, Book of:
What can you tell me about the composition of
the Book of Hosea?
07.25.2007
Daniel, Book of:
What can you tell me about the composition of
the Book of Daniel?
07.11.2007
NEW/FEATURED FAQs FOR JUNE
2007:
Ezekiel, Book of:
What can you tell me about
the composition of the Book of Ezekiel?
06.28.2007
Lamentations, Book of:
What can you tell me about the composition of
the Book of Lamentations?
06.23.2007
Jeremiah, Book of:
What can you tell me about the composition of
the Book of Jeremiah?
06.07.2007
Liturgy, Hebrew:
What do you think about the use of Hebrew
liturgy in Messianic congregations?
06.07.2007
NEW/FEATURED FAQs FOR MAY
2007:
Isaiah, Book of:
What can you tell me about the composition of
the Book of Isaiah?
05.30.2007
Song of Songs:
What can you tell me about the composition of
the Song of Songs?
05.17.2007
Ecclesiastes, Book of:
What can you tell me about the composition of
the Book of Ecclesiastes?
05.10.2007
NEW/FEATURED FAQs FOR APRIL
2007:
Non-profit organizations:
What can you tell me about what a non-profit
organization is?
04.30.2007
Proverbs, Book of:
What can you tell me about the composition of
the Book of Proverbs?
04.26.2007
John 21:11:
What is the correct meaning of the 153 fish in
this verse? I heard a Messianic teacher say that
the gematria of goyim is 153. Is this a
valid understanding of 153 fish being caught?
04.23.2007
Ephesians 6:11-17:
I heard a Messianic teacher say that the armor
of God is not the armor of a Roman soldier, but
really the garments of a Levitical priest
serving in the Temple. Do you have an opinion
about this? Is this a valid understanding?
04.23.2007
Psalms, Book of:
What can you tell me about the composition of
the Book of Psalms?
04.19.2007
Paul, Tentmaker:
I heard a Messianic teacher say that Paul was
not a “tentmaker,” but instead fashioned
tallits or prayer shawls. Is there any proof
of this?
04.16.2007
YHWH, Above the Cross:
I heard a Messianic teacher say that the Divine
Name YHWH was spelled out on the writing above
Yeshua’s cross? Is this true?
04.16.2007
Job, Book of:
What can you tell me about the composition of
the Book of Job?
04.10.2007
NEW/FEATURED FAQs FOR
MARCH 2007:
Ezra-Nehemiah, Book of:
What can you tell me about the composition of
the Book of Ezra-Nehemiah?
03.29.2007
Josephus, Lost Tribes:
Is it true that the historian Josephus makes a
mention of the Ten Lost Tribes in his works?
03.26.2007
Chronicles, Books of:
What can you tell me about the composition of
the Books of Chronicles?
03.22.2007
Tribal Identity:
Why does your ministry not address the
dispersion of the Northern Kingdom of
Israel/Ephraim and to what countries the
scattered tribes went?
03.15.2007
Two-House Teaching:
Do you believe in the Two-House teaching?
03.12.2007
NEW/FEATURED FAQs FOR FEBRUARY
2007:
Strong’s Concordance:
Why do you seem to discourage Believers from
using Strong’s Concordance?
02.26.2007
Esther, Book of:
What can you tell me about the composition of
the Book of Esther?
02.22.2007
Bible Versions:
Is there any specific Bible version that you
recommend that I use? I am new to the Messianic
movement.
02.19.2007
Dictionaries/Lexicons:
Can you recommend any specific Hebrew and Greek
dictionaries or lexicons I can use in my Bible
studies?
02.15.2007
Practical Messianic
Commentaries:
What kind of writing style do the Practical
Messianic commentaries produced by TNN Press
follow? What kind of information do these
commentaries have?
02.12.2007
Kings, Books of:
What can you tell me about the composition of
the Books of Kings?
02.08.2007
Software, Bible:
Is there any Bible software that you can
recommend that I use for my studies?
02.05.2007
NEW/FEATURED FAQs FOR JANUARY
2007:
Sensationalism, Messianic:
It seems to me as though many Messianic Bible
teachers rely on sensationalism. Can you explain
why this might be the case?
01.29.2007
Samuel, Books of:
What can you tell me about the composition of
the Books of Samuel?
01.25.2007
Torah, only focused on:
I have spent some time around “Messianic
Believers,” and all they seem to be focused on
is the Law of Moses—yet they tell me that they
are trying to live “fully Biblical” lives. Do
some of you just focus on the Torah in your
Bible studies?
01.22.2007
Uniformity:
Do you believe that the Messianic movement
should be uniform in its theology?
01.18.2007
Scripture Interpretation:
Can you give me some basic guidelines for
interpreting Scripture?
01.15.2007
Ruth, Book of:
What can you tell me about the composition of
the Book of Ruth?
01.11.2007
Christian Scholars:
Why does today’s Messianic movement generally
frown on the works of Christian Biblical
scholarship?
01.08.2007
God, Depicted as Male:
Why is God depicted as male in the Scriptures?
Has this not been a cause of abusive behavior of
men toward women?
01.04.2007
PREVIOUSLY FEATURED ARTICLES FOR 2007:
DECEMBER (BONUS):
Christmas Challenge, The
(PDF)
DECEMBER:
Christian Problems With the Two Houses of Israel
(PDF)
NOVEMBER:
The Message of Revelation
(PDF)
OCTOBER:
Answering the "Frequently
Avoided Questions" About the Messiahship of
Yeshua
(PDF)
SEPTEMBER:
Torah As Constitution
(PDF)
AUGUST:
Is Being "Taken" Always a
Good Thing?
(PDF)
JULY:
Congregations Among Us
(PDF)
JUNE:
An Identity Crisis
(PDF)
MAY:
Are We
Really Ready for the End-Times?
(PDF)
APRIL:
Top Ten Urban Myths of
Today's Messianic Movement, The
(PDF)
MARCH:
Ephraimite Error: Critical
Errors, The (PDF)
FEBRUARY:
Blogging and Clogging:
Information Overload and the Mass Market
(PDF)
JANUARY:
Where Should the Messianic
Movement be in 2107? (PDF)
NEW/FEATURED FAQs FOR
DECEMBER 2006:
Judges, Book of:
What can you tell me about the composition of
the Book of Judges?
12.28.2006
Christmas:
Do you
celebrate it?
12.25.2006
Christianity, Negativity
Toward Two-House Teaching:
When I share the Two-House teaching with my
evangelical Christian friends, they do not seem
to “get it.” Why can I not get my Christian
friends to be reasonable and sit down and
examine the Scriptures?
12.18.2006
Joshua, Book of:
What can you tell me about the composition of
the Book of Joshua?
12.14.2006
Messianic Judaism,
Negativity Toward Two-House Teaching:
Why do you think that Messianic Judaism exhibits
a great disgust and disdain toward the Two-House
teaching? Why can I not get my Messianic Jewish
friends to be reasonable and sit down and
examine the Scriptures?
12.11.2006
Deuteronomy, Book of:
What can you tell me about the composition of
the Book of Deuteronomy?
12.07.2006
NEW/FEATURED FAQs FOR NOVEMBER
2006:
Hebrews 13:9-10:
I am confused when these verses speak about
“food.” Are they referring to the dietary laws
of the Torah? I have had people tell me that
they are and use them to speak against my
obedience to them.
11.27.2006
Thanksgiving Day:
Do you believe that Messianic Believers in the
United States should celebrate Thanksgiving Day?
11.23.2006
Numbers, Book of:
What can you tell me about the composition of
the Book of Numbers?
11.16.2006
Mark 7:19:
What does it mean that “Jesus declared all foods
clean”? Does this mean that the kosher dietary
laws were abolished by the Messiah? I am
confused.
11.13.2006
Leviticus, Book of:
What can you tell me about the composition of
the Book of Leviticus?
11.09.2006
Unclean Things, Eating:
Are there any instances where it is acceptable
to eat unclean meats?
11.06.2006
NEW/FEATURED FAQs FOR OCTOBER
2006:
Exodus, Book of:
What can you tell me about the composition of
the Book of Exodus?
10.26.2006
End-Times Revival:
Do you believe that there will be a massive
end-times revival before the return of the Lord?
10.23.2006
Genesis, Book of:
What can you tell me about the composition of
the Book of Genesis?
10.19.2006
False Prophecy
Predictions:
I have encountered some teachers who have made
false predictions on the end-times and have not
been held accountable. What should I do about
this?
10.16.2006
Rapture:
What is your
rapture position? Pre-, mid-, or post?
10.12.2006
NEW/FEATURED FAQs FOR SEPTEMBER
2006:
Inclusive Language:
What can you tell me about
the inclusive language debate? Does your
ministry, or does the Messianic movement as a
whole, have a position about it?
09.28.2006
Beards:
Do you believe that men should wear beards?
09.26.2006
Tzit-tzits:
Do you believe that Messianics should wear
tzit-tzits/fringes/tassels?
09.21.2006
Tithing:
What can you tell me about tithing from a
Messianic perspective? How am I to honor God
with my money and resources today?
09.18.2006
Christian, Website:
Is TNN Online a Christian website?
09.14.2006
“Churchy,” Why is your
website:
Why is your Messianic website “churchy”?
09.14.2006
NEW/FEATURED FAQs FOR AUGUST
2006:
Headcoverings, Women:
Do you believe that women should wear a
headcovering?
08.28.2006
Dead Sea
Scrolls:
What is your
opinion of the Dead Sea Scrolls?
08.24.2006
Talmud:
What is your position
concerning the Talmud?
08.21.2006
Septuagint
(LXX):
Why do you consult the Septuagint frequently?
08.17.2006
Apocrypha:
What is your
position concerning the Apocrypha?
08.14.2006
Idioms, Hebraic:
I have not seen any teachings on your website
about Hebraic expressions in the New Testament
and how mistranslations occurred in the Greek.
Do you have any information on this?
08.10.2006
Paul, Name of:
Why do you
call Rav Shaul the Apostle Paul?
08.07.2006
Exodus, Pharaoh who did
not know Joseph:
Exodus 1:8 says that a
Pharaoh came to power in Egypt who did not know
Joseph. How is this possible when the final part
of Genesis says that Joseph was made second only
to Pharaoh?
08.03.2006
NEW/FEATURED FAQs FOR JULY
2006:
Calvinist-Arminian
Controversy:
Does your ministry have a position on Calvinism
or Arminianism?
07.31.2006
Christianity, Pagan?:
Do you believe everything in Christianity is
pagan?
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